Capital: Lima
Population
Total Population:
34,217,848
Natural Increase:
1.1%
Density:
26 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
79.1%
Population of main agglomerations:
Lima (10,795,500); Arequipa (1,081,900); Trujillo (986,800); Chiclayo (651,100); Piura (522,400); Cusco (477,300); Huancayo (441,400); Iquitos (422,900); Chimbote (386,100); Pucallpa (380,000)
Official Language:
Spanish and Quechua
Other Languages Spoken:
This country is home to more than one hundred different languages. However, Quechua is the largest linguistic native group, followed by Aymara.
Business Language(s):
Spanish and English, of which, as a general rule, people do not have a sufficient grasp.
Religion:
Catholic 76%, Evangelical Christian 15.7%, no religion 5.1%, other religions 3.2%
Literacy Rate:
87.9%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Lima
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN)
Country Overview
Area:
1,285,220 km²
Type of State:
Republic based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
Upper middle income, diversified but variable economy..
Peru is experiencing strong growth, driven by mining exports and strong domestic demand, which has enabled the country to maintain good macroeconomic stability.
HDI*:
0.794/1
HDI (World Rank):
79/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Peru, dial 00
To call Peru, dial +51
Internet Suffix:
.pe
Households with a computer:
32.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
11.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
82.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
96.2% of the Population
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Latest Update: November 2025
Peru: Statistical Overview
